Love & Lies

By: Kimberla Lawson Roby

Narrated by: Tracey Leigh

Length: 7 hrs and 51 mins

Publisher's summary

Best friends Charlotte and Janine have serious problems with their love lives. Charlotte's husband, the flashy preacher Curtis Black, may keep her living in luxury, but his book tours and evangelism mean he's never home. Charlotte's sure he's cheating and even hires a PI to follow him, but she's been known to have indiscretions herself. Her 12-year-old, Matthew, is another man's son, and she suspects troubled five-year-old, Marissa, whom she swore was Curtis' child, might be the result of a tryst with a schizophrenic.

Charlotte's friend Janine, a college professor, also is worried that her boyfriend, Antonio, is cheating on her, as well as getting heavily into drug dealing. She kicks him out, but Antonio won't take no for an answer.

©2007 Kimberla Lawson Roby (P)2007 BBC Audiobooks America

Awesome Series so far

Really enjoyed this book and the previous book before this one. The Characters are well thought out and the writing is awesome. I’m going to Dubai next month and will be purchasing the rest of the series for my long flight.

So so so GOOD!!!

I was speechless with the many twist and turns that I couldn't predict!!! I have enjoyed the entire season, but this is my favorite book of the series!!!! Great work!

Good book

I found myself talking out loud about the characters while listening. The word “crazy” was used quite often. Lol. The narrator was good and I really enjoyed the variation of the character voices. The twists and turns in the story kept me engaged and intrigued.

Another good one!!!!

Lawd where does Kimberla get this stuff from. I’m like the drama is always off the chain, but this time I didn’t like the angle of the main two characters Charlotte and Janine because they seemed liked to dumb airheads or more like “pushovers” without a brain. Other than that this book met my need for drama reading, LOL!!!

What a ride!

I thought this was one thing bit it became something much more, I found myself chuckling at times it was a good story and the narrator served it well.

Love the Black Family

What made the experience of listening to Love & Lies the most enjoyable?

Narrator Tracey Leigh is a great fit! She should narrate all of the Curtis Black Series.

What did you like best about this story?

Charlotte and Baby Marrissa. I'm glad Janine stood her ground and found Carl and realized she didn't have to settle for less.

Which character – as performed by Tracey Leigh – was your favorite?

Baby Marrissa and that loser Antonio

If you could take any character from Love & Lies out to dinner, who would it be and why?

Not sure there is just one. I would like to sit and talk with all the characters.

Any additional comments?

Kimberla Lawson Roby is one of my favorite writers.

Love & Lies by: Kimberla Lawson Roby (Book 4)

Any additional comments?

Love & Lies (Rev. Curtis Black Series #4)



I like this read. It had been many years since I last read a Reverend Curtis Black novel and it felt good to reacquaint myself with the characters and their history. The history of the characters came back slowly and I was surprise I had retained as much knowledge of them, which I did. I can only give credit to Mrs. Roby for being a master in "Character Development." -This is an area of writing new writers should study and practice. Now on to the book.

I have read Love & Lies hard cover, and I listened to the novel in audio formats, narrated by Tracey Leigh. Kimberla Lawson Ruby did a wonderful job with Love & Lies, which is book number four of the Rev. Curtis Black series. The mechanics: Character development was excellent (Kimberla is an masterful author at this). There was no stalling, or dry spots, the story moved very well. Plot points were set and well developed. Sub-plots moved the story. Chapter development was well organized. I did not find any editing, or manufacturers errors. Nice thick cream-colored paper, the font style and size was excellent. Adult Theme, but suited for the matured +17 year old.

The characters Rev. Black, Charlotte Black, Melissa, and Janine drives this storyline with lies, infidelity, betrayal, domestic violence, and mental illness. Kimberla combat these issues with honesty, trust, love, and bravery. After reading this novel, I can say all the events and solutions are plausible, and real life, which left me to wonder if any of the characters innocent of their circumstances?

Love & Lies was an emotional read, as you will pick your characters to cheer on, and those you will want to just meet in an ally and beat their ass, and that ass whopping includes Rev. Black for his dumbness, and weakness. --This is a well crafted novel, and well deserved of 5 Stars. The only reason why I would not give it 5 Stars is for its predictability, other than that, it rates 4.50 Stars, excellent!


~LW~

Awesome!

Can't wait for the next book in the series. Kept me on the edge if my seat with expectation.

Lies can destroy it all

Lies, lies, and more lies! This story demonstrates how much being deceitful can destroy ourselves and others. The Blacks lost and gained, J suffered due to trying to create something that wasn’t what was good for her. I enjoyed this.

Love and Lies

Kept me going...unexpected twist and turns. So far the best out of the previous 3 I've enjoyed.